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Antitrust Laws
US Antitrust Legislation Laws
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Interstate Commerce Act(1887) | Created the Interstate Commerce Commission(ICC) to oversee railroad rates; currently regulates railroads, motor vehicles, and other freight carriers. |
| Sherman Antitrust Act(1890) | Prohibits any agreements, comtracts, or conspiracies that would restrain interstate trade or cause monopolies to form. |
| Clayton Antitrust Act(1914) | Clarified and strengthened the Sherman Antitrust Act by prohibiting price discrimination, local price cutting, mergers that reduce competition, and exclusive sales contracts. |
| Federal Trade Commission Act(1914) | Created the Federal Trade Commission(FTC) to investigate charges of unfair methods of competition and commerce. |
| Robinson-Patman Act(1936) | (Also called the Antiprice Discrimination Act) protects small retail buisnesses by prohibiting wholesalers from charging small retailers higher prices. |
| Celler-Kefauver Act(1950) | Amended the Clayton Act to prohibit corporate acquisitions when they substantially decrease competition. |
| Antitrust Procedures and Penalties Act(1975) | Increased penalties for violating antitrust laws. |
| Parens Patriae Act(1976) | Gives states the right to sue companies on behalf of citizens harmed by the company's antitrust violations. |